Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Section 4.1 Composite Functions - 4.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 279: 5

Answer

$\text{False}$

Work Step by Step

Let $f(x)=x$ and $g(x)=\dfrac{1}{x}$. Then, $f(x).g(x)=x × \dfrac{1}{x}=1 $ $f(g(x))=f(\frac{1}{x})=\dfrac{1}{x}$ From above example, $f(g(x))\ne f(x).g(x)$. Hence, the given statement is false.
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